BOARD OF
SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Meeting
for Week of October 30, 2007
The Board met at 8:50 a.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at
the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with
Commissioners
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday,
October 30, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in
Stevenson, with Commissioners
George Holt presented a petition signed by citizens
opposing a casino in Cascade Locks or Hood River and advised of potential
impacts a casino would have in the Gorge.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of the petition.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried to
approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
1. Minutes for week of October 23, 2007.
2. Notice of completion of
Public Works contract with DeWitt Construction, Inc for the Rock Creek Bridge
Protection Project.
3. Acknowledge receipt of Claim
for Damages from Jeffrey David Jones.
4. Acknowledge receipt of Claim
for Damages from CMR Claims TPA for Verizon.
5. Set public hearing for 5:30
PM Tuesday, November 20, 2007 to consider Ordinance 2007-11 amending SCC Title
12, Chapter 12.03 Private Road Requirements and Resolution 2007-34 adopting
Road Approach and Private Roads Standards Development Assistance Manual.
6. Agent of Record Letter
appointing BCI Group, Inc to act as Agent of Record for the group life
insurance plan(s) held by Skamania County.
7. Letter of agreement with TDJ
CPA to train Auditor’s Office staff to reconcile Software and Treasurer Office
data; and for compilation of cash basis Financial Statements and State
Auditor’s Office required schedules for the period ending December 31, 2007.
8. Contract with Northwest
Geophysical Associates, Inc to conduct geophysical investigation at the Piper
Road Landslide.
9. Contract amendment #2 with
Petersen Brothers, Inc to include replacement of guardrail damaged by the Broughton
Wildfire and to increase the amount by $9,719.20.
Larry Douglass, Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide,
Conveyance Project, and Timber Removal Project, private road standards, US
Forest Service and Federal Highways roads in need of safety repairs,
Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Building Department, and
Solid Waste.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 10:30 a.m. until 10:55
a.m., with no action taken.
The
Board participated in a 2008 Preliminary Budget workshop with WSU Cooperative
Extension, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 11:55 a.m. until 12:10
p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 and reconvened at 1:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The Board considered a request from SDS Company, LLC
for a comprehensive plan change and rezone of approximately ½ of its
approximately 106 acre parcel of land located on the west side of Carson
located on the south side of Eyman Cemetery Road, tax lot number
03-08-20-0400-00. Mark Mazeski, Senior
Planner gave a staff report, advised that current comprehensive plan designation
and zoning designation allows for a 5-acre minimum lot size and the proposal is
to change to High Density Residential with a ½ acre minimum lot size, and also
advised that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the comprehensive
plan change and rezone. Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve the comprehensive plan change and rezone request as
recommended by the Planning Commission.
The
meeting recessed at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners
Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
Jill
Arens, Columbia River Gorge Commission (CRGC) Director and Walt Loehrke, CRGC
Member discussed CRGC 2-year Work Plan.
Discussion included the Indicators Project, Future Forum follow-up, an
update on the Broughton Project, and truck traffic in the Scenic Byway.
The
meeting recessed at 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007, with
Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.
The
Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss enforcement
issues, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding litigation from 10:30 a.m. until 10:45
a.m., with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with Planning
and Community Development to discuss National Scenic Area code changes,
Department of Ecology exempt well moratorium, and Public Recreation Facilities,
with no action taken.
The Board participated in a workshop with the
Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss job descriptions, holiday open
house, and Rock Creek Community Services Building/Health Department, with no
action taken.
The Board met in executive session regarding
personnel from 12:35 p.m. until 12:45 p.m., with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 and reconvened at
2:30 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree
present.
The Board participated in a workshop with Karen
Witherspoon, Planning and Community Development Director and Charly Boyd of
Advanced Planning Solutions to discuss a draft ordinance for a Carson Flood
Control Zone District, with no action taken.
The
meeting recessed at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2007 and reconvened at 9:15
a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and
Tolfree present.
Tova
Cochrane, Manager for Underwood Conservation District gave an overview of the
District’s assistance to rural landowners for forestry, livestock, wildlife,
stormwater and flood issues. She advised
that not all requests for assistance qualify under grants and requested $15,000
in the upcoming fiscal year to fund district operations to provide services to
landowners in Skamania County. The Board
advised they would further discuss the request during an upcoming budget
workshop.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to direct the Department of Planning and Community Development to accept and process a National Scenic Area
application from Ira Martin, on behalf of Wind River Resorts, on parcel number
03-08-27-0-0-0800-00 with regards to Public Recreation Uses such as RV sites
and campgrounds that are open to the public.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to authorize the Chair to sign a letter to Brian Litt, Planning
Manager for the Columbia River Gorge Commission regarding the County’s
regarding adoption of two amendments, PA-06-04 and PA-06-05, to the Management
Plan.
Commissioner
Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve corrections to a series of funding/bars numbers for
Resolution 2007-22 Supplemental Budget #1 for 2007 approved on June 26, 2007
and Resolution 2007-43 Supplemental Budget #3 for 2007 approved on October 25,
2007.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve a voucher to the Department of Labor and
Industries in the total amount of $119.29.
Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and
motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending November
1, 2007 in the total amount of $184,387.00.
The Board participated in a workshop with the Auditor to discuss a
payroll software program and personnel, with no action taken.
The Board met with Jay McLaughlin, Executive Director for Mt Adams
Resource Stewards and Peggy Bryan, Executive Director for Skamania County
Economic Development Council to discuss biofuels. Discussion included community forestry and
the need to establish a collaborative group to promote economic development in
Skamania County.
The meeting recessed at 10:50 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2007 and
reconvened at 11:05 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson
and Tolfree present.
Rick
McClure, Forest Archeologist for the Gifford Pinchot National Forest gave a
presentation regarding history of Wind River Nursery and the historical
structures on the site.
The
Board participated in a 2008 budget workshop, with no action taken.
The
Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 1:25 p.m. until 1:55
p.m., with no action taken.
Commissioner
Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried
unanimously to approve a revised job description and reclassification for the
Community Events and Recreation Events Coordinator position at Range 15,
effective November 1, 2007.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously
to change the pay rate for the Clerk of the Board position to a Range 18,
effective October 1, 2007.
Commissioner
Pearce moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried
unanimously to approve a reclassification of the Licensing Deputy to Licensing
and Accounting Coordinator at Range 17 effective October 1, 2007, change the
pay rate for the Chief Deputy Auditor position to Range 19, effective October
1, 2007, and change the pay rate for the Auditor’s Accountant position to Range
18, effective October 1, 2007.
The
meeting adjourned at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2007.
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SKAMANIA
COUNTY, WASHINGTON